Relief Society's Fall Fling
Get Your Craft On!
Thursday Nov 4 ~ 7pm
Join us for an evening of crafts & food! Last year’s holiday craft activity was such a hit that we have decided to combine it with our quarterly activity. Please make sure you review the sign-up booklet so you can see exact details and instructions. Samples of each craft will be on display every Sunday.
Our Activities Committee is providing the munchies and there will be some home-brew root beer too! Please come and feel free to bring a friend! Everyone will go home with a little holiday cheer--a present from our committee to you. Thanks for making all our events a success!
UPDATE: You can do as many (or all!) crafts as you want. Except you may have to budget your own time and take some things home to finish.
Featured Activities
Casserole Glass Etching: We will learn how to etch our name (or phrase) onto our glass casserole dish (or whatever else you bring). Now when you go to a potluck, your casserole dish won't walk away! Some supplies and materials are needed, review booklet. You will need to signup in advance so we can have your name cut-out and ready. Taught by April S.
Frayed Rosette Hair Accessories: These would make great gifts for your girlfriends! They are very easy to make. You can put them on a headband, clip, lapel pin, or group them together and make a "bib necklace" that are popular right now. There are many samples online and on Etsy, so browse the web for some ideas on how to spice things up. Bring some rhinestones or pearls and really dress them up! Some supplies needed, review booklet. Taught by Lindsay H.
Hooded Bath Towel: Freshly bathed kids are scrumptious, and they look even more scrumptious in these cute towels! Some supplies are needed along with a basic knowledge of sewing a straight line (although we will have instructors to help you learn!). You can embellish with ribbon or leave it plain. Review booklet for details. Taught by Melinda D and Michelle H.
Carseat Canopy: Keep your little sweetie snug and warm this winter with a carseat canopy. These blankets attach to the handle of the seat to prevent it from blowing/falling off. Plus they just look cute! This is a very basic pattern (as in sewing 4 straight lines) and our talented Kim G. will be on hand to help you. Great for your first sewing project! It can be as simple or fancy as you make it! See more. See supply list below.
Bead Swap: There will be a table dedicated to swapping and exchanging. Here's how it works--maybe you have lots of beads that you are tired of. Bring them, and you can barter with other gals and exchange. Therefore freshening up your supply! If you have some of your own bead projects to work on, feel free to bring them and chill at the table!
Dessert Exchange: Why limit it to a “cake walk” when it could include all types of desserts?!? Bring a dessert to share and you will be able to trade, mix, match, swap, etc to your hearts content. So if you aren’t interested in the other crafts this evening, please still come and participate in this dessert exchange. Everyone who brings an item will be going home with a plate of goodies! Idea: Bring an extra bag and a little note with you to this event, then drop off some goodies to your Visiting Teachees on your drive home!
SUPPLY LISTS BELOW.
PLEASE SEE THE SIGN-UP BOOKLET ON SUNDAY!
Hair Accessories Supply List – Bring the Following:
- scrap fabric
- a headband/snappy hair clip/bobby pin/or broach pin
- needle and thread
- scrap felt
- glue guns if you have one
- If you want to spice things up, bring embellishments (like rhinestones, pearls, ribbon, feather, etc) and we’ll get creative!
Glass Etching Supply List
- A glass item to etch (such as a casserole dish)
- Please clearly spell the name you would like to etch, along with the quantity.
- Sign up to have your name pre-cut (see sign-up booklet or email April: azsisterg@hotmail.com)
- UPDATE: The glass etching cream will be provided for you! Thanks April!
Hooded Bath Towels
- 1 regular size bath towel
- 1 washcloth or hand towel to be used as hood
- Basic sewing gear (thread, needle, scissors, etc)
- Sewing machine
- Optional: ribbon for embellishment
- Note about sewing machines: if you do not have a machine and would still like to participate, please team up with another lady on this list. Everyone in this ward is quite nice and lovely, so don’t be shy. Just email/call and ask if you can tag along! Also, our instructors will help teach the basics of this craft. However, if your sewing machine is broken, they may not have time to spend helping you fix it.
- 2 yards of coordinating fabric (1 for the front, 1 for the back).
- Velcro (6-8 inches)
- Basic sewing gear (needle, thread, scissors, etc)
- Sewing machine
- Embellishments: you can add trim, buttons, bows, flowers, etc to your carseat canopy.
Dessert Exchange
- Please bring a dessert that is easily divided. Also, don’t forget a bag or container to transport your goodies home!
- Bring an extra bag and a little note, then drop off some goodies to your Visiting Teachees on your drive home!
